Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,561 when living on campus and $31,596 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,452 when living on campus and $40,487 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Yuba College | $1,128 | $8,208 | $1,080 | - | $21,222 |
| Victor Valley College | $1,425 | $10,125 | $1,080 | - | $20,364 |
| College of San Mateo | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $9,924 | $938 | - | $38,304 |
| Golden West College | $1,196 | $11,084 | $1,465 | - | $28,087 |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,254 | $10,145 | $1,307 | - | $29,036 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,254 for in-state students and $10,145 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of San Mateo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,384 and Yuba College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,208 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Yuba College | $1,128 | $7,488 | $1,128 | $8,208 |
| Victor Valley College | $1,425 | $10,125 | $1,425 | $10,125 |
| College of San Mateo | $1,376 | $9,552 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $8,364 | $1,188 | $9,924 |
| Golden West College | $1,190 | $9,854 | $1,196 | $11,084 |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,261 | $9,077 | $1,254 | $10,145 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Yuba College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Victor Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of San Mateo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Monterey Peninsula College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Golden West College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $29,036 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Yuba College | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| Victor Valley College | - | - | $16,580 | $3,784 | - |
| College of San Mateo | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
| Monterey Peninsula College | - | - | $32,049 | $6,255 | - |
| Golden West College | - | - | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $24,031 | $5,004 | - |